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NCT Number: NCT04691310

The Efficacy of Kinesio Taping on Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Cancer Therapy

Purpose off the study is investigating to efficacy of kinesio taping on neck lymphedema after the head and neck cancer therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Lymphedema Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Kinesio Taping Lymphatic Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Therapy

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital

Istanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The neck lymphedema is a multidirectional process that depends on lymphatic circulation issues. The lymphedema can be treated using such as therapies, drugs or surgeries. There are few techniques for treatment of neck lymphedema and also in our best knowledge the kinesio taping therapy on lymphedema following neck cancer therapy had not been investigated or published. The study will assess the efficacy of kinesio taping in neck lymphedema with manual therapy after the head and neck cancer treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18-70 years
  • External neck lymphedema
  • Head and neck cancer treatment patients
  • patients who have not open wound on neck
  • Patients who were accept to consent form

Exclusion criteria

  • Mental disorders Cognitive limitations Pregnancy Out of age 18-70 years old Patients who were not accept to consent form

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Tex Gold

Device

The Kinesio Tex Gold is a kinesio tape that had been certified and patented.

Primary outcomes

  1. The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face

    Time frame: Baseline

    The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm).

  2. The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck and two points of face were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm).

  3. The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck and two points of face were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm). The changes were assessed from baseline neck diameter at end of treatment and after one month.

  4. The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm). The changes were assessed from baseline neck diameter at end of treatment and after one month.

  5. The outcomes of Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35

    Time frame: baseline

    It was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 that a self questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. The high scores were worst low scores were good health.

  6. The outcomes of Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 that a self questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. The high scores were worst low scores were good health.

  7. The outcomes of Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 that a self questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. The high scores were worst low scores were good health.

  8. The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema).

  9. The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema).

  10. The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema).

  11. The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema).

  12. The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx internal edema scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    It was assessed with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe . The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health

  13. The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    It was assessed with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe. The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health

  14. The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It was assessed with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe. The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health

  15. The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It was assessed with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe. The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean of demographic

    Time frame: Baseline

    Age, gender, history of smoke, history of morbidities, diagnosis, stage, therapies of cancer, lymphedema stages were noted

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

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Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy of Kinesio Taping on Neck Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 31, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 2, 2021

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